After a certain amount of time has passed, it becomes embarrassing to ask questions about something seemingly everyone knows everything about, like contouring. If the details of this trend have ...

“Contour is a staple in the beauty world,” Fenty Beauty Global Makeup Artist Priscilla Ono tells ESSENCE. “It’s a technique that defines and sculpts the face by using light and dark shades to ...

The best part about makeup is that it can be completely experimental. Whether you want to go full glam, minimalistic, or even shave a few years off your face, how you appear to the world is completely ...

The Kardashians may have begun the contouring trend, but it has also become part of the makeup routine of millions worldwide. Contouring doesn’t need to be dramatic or over the top, even a subtle ...

As with most make-up techniques, the skin prep is key for perfecting your contour technique—especially with mature skin, ...

Makeup has the incredible power to enhance our features and bring out our natural beauty. One technique that has gained immense popularity in recent years is contouring. By strategically using shadows ...

If chiseled cheekbones and a snatched jawline are what you're after, the art of contouring is necessary to learn how to ...

I asked makeup artist Hillary Clark to critique my beauty routine to help minimize my uncertainty. Clark suggested a few improved application techniques and said I can repurpose some of my products. I ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. We achieved modelesque cheekbones with the MAC Studio Fix Sculpt and Shape Contour ...

We’re all familiar with the art of contour makeup (whether we can actually do it well ourselves is another thing) and how artists are able to create envious bone structure—even if you weren’t born ...

TikTok has blessed us with many things: iconic audio sounds, viral video memes and even Kylie Jenner's fly friend, Frederick (IYKYK). And there's no lacking when it comes to the beauty side of the app ...

From a face-framing contour to bold cat eyes, you probably already have experience using makeup to create striking looks. So why not take it just a small step further and try out face paint for your ...